What is Alpha Beta What is Alpha Beta Gamma?Gamma?

History of ABGHistory of ABG®®

ABGABG® was established in 1970 by ® was established in 1970 by business chairs and professors to business chairs and professors to recognize and encourage scholarship recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students in among two-year college students in business curriculums.business curriculums.

In 1998, ABG® was expanded to include In 1998, ABG® was expanded to include business honor students from Mexico and business honor students from Mexico and Canada.Canada.

History of ABGHistory of ABG® (cont.)® (cont.)

Since ABGSince ABG® was formed over ® was formed over 55,000 students from 55,000 students from accredited community, junior, accredited community, junior, and technical college have and technical college have been initiated into more than been initiated into more than 200 chapters.200 chapters.

Requirements for MembershipRequirements for Membership

The student must have completed 15 The student must have completed 15 credit hours with at least 12 hours of his or credit hours with at least 12 hours of his or her work taken in courses leading to a her work taken in courses leading to a degree recognized by his or her institution.degree recognized by his or her institution.

In addition, the student has to maintain a In addition, the student has to maintain a 3.3 GPA or higher in business courses as 3.3 GPA or higher in business courses as well as a 3.3 overall average.well as a 3.3 overall average.

When will I find out that I am When will I find out that I am eligible to become a member?eligible to become a member?

In mid-January, you should receive a letter In mid-January, you should receive a letter from our advisor, Mrs. Nancy Rockey, from our advisor, Mrs. Nancy Rockey, informing you that you are eligible to informing you that you are eligible to become a member in the Eta Delta become a member in the Eta Delta chapter of ABGchapter of ABG®.®.

In late March, we hold an Induction In late March, we hold an Induction Ceremony in the ETB Conference Room Ceremony in the ETB Conference Room to honor our new members in front of to honor our new members in front of friends and family.friends and family.

Induction Ceremony PhotosInduction Ceremony Photos

Benefits of being a memberBenefits of being a member

Recognition of individual academic achievement.Recognition of individual academic achievement. Leadership opportunities available through Leadership opportunities available through

chapter officer positions.chapter officer positions. Opportunity to have articles published in The Opportunity to have articles published in The

Honors Journal, the official newsletter of ABGHonors Journal, the official newsletter of ABG®.®. Gold lapel pin, window decal, and membership Gold lapel pin, window decal, and membership

card with hotel and car rental discountscard with hotel and car rental discounts Networking opportunities with business leaders.Networking opportunities with business leaders.

Benefits of being a member (cont.)Benefits of being a member (cont.)

Opportunity to attend a National Opportunity to attend a National Leadership Conference held each Spring.Leadership Conference held each Spring.

Opportunity to enter essay competitions Opportunity to enter essay competitions with stipends.with stipends.

Over $500,000 in scholarships to four-year Over $500,000 in scholarships to four-year colleges available for members.colleges available for members.

Exclusive use of Alpha Beta Gamma® Exclusive use of Alpha Beta Gamma® resume forms.resume forms.

Benefits of being a member (cont.)Benefits of being a member (cont.)

Distinctive membership certificateDistinctive membership certificate Graduation stoles, tassels, and Graduation stoles, tassels, and

other regalia available for other regalia available for commencement.commencement.

Automatic inclusion into the Automatic inclusion into the National Dean’s List.National Dean’s List.

Yearly Activities of our ChapterYearly Activities of our Chapter

Semi-Annual Highway Semi-Annual Highway Cleanups near DE Fire Cleanups near DE Fire School in Dover.School in Dover.

Semi-Annual NASCAR Semi-Annual NASCAR fundraisers at fundraisers at hospitality tents.hospitality tents.

Semi-Annual events at Semi-Annual events at the DE Hospital for the the DE Hospital for the Chronically Ill Chronically Ill

Monthly MeetingsMonthly Meetings Bake SalesBake Sales Annual Induction Annual Induction

CeremonyCeremony Donations to local Donations to local

community community organizationsorganizations

Chapter NewslettersChapter Newsletters Annual National Annual National

Leadership ConferenceLeadership Conference

For More Information:For More Information:

Please contact:Please contact: Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Rockey Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Rockey

nrockey@dtcc.edunrockey@dtcc.edu Co-Advisor: Mr. David PittsCo-Advisor: Mr. David Pitts

dpitts@dtcc.edudpitts@dtcc.edu

Websites:Websites: International: International: http://www.abg.orghttp://www.abg.org Eta Delta Chapter: Eta Delta Chapter:

http://www.geocities.com/abgetadeltahttp://www.geocities.com/abgetadelta